According To Your Textbook, Brainstorming Is Especially Helpful When You Are Having Trouble

Ch. 4,5,6,8 Quiz

When you use the __________ method of delivery, you become so familiar with the substance of your speech that you need only a few brief notes to jog your memory.

extemporaneous

The __________ expresses precisely what you hope to accomplish with your speech.

specific purpose

What is the median in the following set of numbers: 200, 300, 500, 600, 600?

500

The process by which a speaker seeks to create a bond with listeners by emphasizing common values, goals, and experiences is referred to as ___________ by communication scholars.

identification

When the general purpose of your speech is to __________ , you act primarily as a teacher or lecturer.

inform

Which of the following statistical measures corresponds to what is popularly called “the average”?

the mean

Research indicates that the impact of examples is greatly enhanced when they are combined with __________ that show(s) the examples to be typical.

statistics

What are the two types of audience analysis discussed in your textbook?

demographic and situational

__________ testimony is especially valuable in a speech because it adds the personal insight of people with firsthand experience on a topic.

peer

According to your textbook, the first thing a speaker needs to do in the introduction of a speech is to

get the interest and attention of the audience

“To inform my audience about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome” is an example of a

specific purpose

The process of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas is known as

brainstorming

“To inform my audience about the basic steps in car maintenance and how to protect their investment with auto insurance” is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it

specific purpose

“To inform my audience about the four major elements in rope climbing” is an example of a

specific purpose

Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a method of brainstorming for a speech topic?

all of the above

“To persuade my audience that continuing to spend money on the space program is like throwing good money after bad” is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a speech because it is

expressed in figurative language

“To inform my audience about the history of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation” is an example of a

specific purpose

Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a way to enhance the effectiveness of your examples?

a and c only

When the general purpose of your speech is to __________ , you act primarily as an advocate.

persuade

“To inform my audience about the three basic steps in preventive medicine” is an example of a

specific purpose

Which of the following does your textbook recommend that you do in the conclusion of your first speech?

“To inform my audience how the campus administration let the cat out of the bag on the proposal to increase tuition” is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a speech because it

specific purpose

After choosing a topic, what is the next step of speech preparation?

determining general purpose

According to your textbook, a common mistake students make when developing their first speech is

trying to cover too much material

According to your textbook, brainstorming is especially helpful when you are having trouble